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1 infinite loop

Originally uploaded by tbridge

Tom and I were in California last weekend for his dad’s birthday. While there, we decided to take a little jaunt into Silicon Valley to see an old friend of mine who happens to work at this place. We were 40 minutes early to meet up with him and his lovely wife, so we thought it would be fun to take a little detour and get a photo of the 1 Infinite Loop sign.

For us, this is like Willy Wonka’s factory.

After killing some time so we wouldn’t be too early, we headed over to my friend’s place and met up for lunch and good conversation. Crepes. Mmm.

A great way to spend the afternoon.

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  I think I need to ponder this a little bit more. But y’all should read it and ponder it too.
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  I could so do this.
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Flowchart

Originally uploaded by Vjornaxx

Just one more flickr post for the day. I had to share this. Surely you will see why.

the gnomes r coming

Originally uploaded by smitten

Prepare the rotisserie; the gnomes are coming.

Amp and Sauce at Moroes’ Table

Originally uploaded by tbridge

I don’t really feel like explaining why just at the moment, but this screenshot represents an important moral victory for Tom and me that is larger than just the simple task of getting to where we could take it.

I did an open mic last night at a bar in Clarendon. I had 10 minutes, so in addition to some of my proven stuff that I’m just trying to polish, I tested out some newer material.

I’ve got a brand new bit on sporting events that is really in the very early stages, but it’s structured enough to tell to an audience.  I got to the part about fans yelling stuff at baseball players, and I got the best, longest, most sustained laugh I’ve ever gotten at any joke I’ve ever told.  It was awesome, but also curious- it started one phrase into the payoff and wouldn’t stop.  The rest of the sentence wasn’t nearly so good.  But the laugh at that one thing was so terrific- I was having to stifle my own laughter because the audience’s was so contagious.

This is why I love this stuff.  I’ve got to rewrite my joke, but that’s okay- the concept is clearly solid.

I’m having a very bitter, passive-aggressive, hostile kind of morning.

I guarantee you, the people who had something to do it know who they are.

But today is not a good day to poke the penguin.

Fair warning.

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Just like me

Originally uploaded by tiffany bridge

…here’s a little photo I snapped at the farmer’s market a little over a week ago. I can confirm that the Persian Cukes description is accurate, as they stayed crunchy in a vinegary salad even through the next day.

I am also “small, sweet, snappy, good.”

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